Psychological Consequences of Stroke Workshop: Priority Setting
Wednesday 10 September 2014
The Stroke Association held this workshop to set the priorities for research into the psychological consequences of stroke in the UK.
Support with the effects of stroke
Browse through a list of organisations that can provide support and information to help with the effects of stroke.
Effects of stroke
Find out more information on the effects of stroke, such as physical effects, communication problems and fatigue.
Understanding the nature and impact of long term psychological changes (thinking, mood and fatigue) after stroke
This research aims to find out more about how thinking and mood are affected long-term after stroke, and the impact it has on people’s lives.
Physical effects of stroke
Information about the physical effects of stroke, such as swallowing difficulties, continence problems, pain and headaches.
Aphasia and its effects
Information about aphasia and communication problems.
Development and early testing of group-based psychological support for life after stroke
The purpose of this research is to adapt an existing group psychological support course to make it suitable for stroke.
Priority Programme Award in Psychological Consequences of Stroke
Wednesday 2 September 2015
Announcing the first of our new Priority Programme Awards, given to Dr Terry Quinn, who will lead on research into the psychological consequences of stroke.
Physical effects of stroke guide
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Stroke information
Some of the most common effects of stroke are physical and include things like muscle weakness and fatigue. This guide describes some of the physical effects of stroke and explains how they are diagnosed and treated.
Chapter 1 - Hidden effects of stroke
The first chapter of our lived experience of stroke report looks at the hidden effects of stroke. While some effects of a stroke may be obvious, effects like emotional changes, memory loss and extreme tiredness are harder to see.